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We're getting our new boat from the factory next year so are planning all those 'little' things you need / want / must have (!) for the new arrival!

Firstly, can I have advise as to the use of or best fender socks, please? We're ordering Polyform F6 in black.

Our next issue is to find a reliable wireless wind speed and directional indicator the will be fixed to the high point of the boat but needs to transmit the data to a portable or moveable receiver. Been looking at Raymarine solutions but slanted towards sailing, naturally, so quite a bit of unnecessary data available.

Any advice or comments on both these issues will be greatly welcomed!
 
Hi Guy
Fenders and socks: Dudley Pattison at m2mfenders.eu

I would suggest fitting a n2k wind sensor hard wired to the n2k backbone, and then connect to portable devices using a wifi transmitter in your nav network. This is more useful than having direct radio connection between the wind gadget and your i-device. Then you can get ALL nav data on your iPhone/ipad, not just wind
 
Guy, what electronics pack are getting? My Raymarine e7 speaks to my iPad so I can take what ever information I have displayed with me around the boat. I can also control the autopilot with the Raymarine app.
 
Hi John
Thanks for the socks link, however, do we think they are a benefit or not?!

As far as the 'wind' part of my question is concerned, we have managed up to now with a £12 clip-on directional vane plus a £50 handheld anemometer so we are absolutely starting from scratch! We look at the weather for our area each day on both Meteo Marine, Passage Weather plus Moving Weather and then plan accordingly.

Shane (Hi) has asked what the new boat will have. We're currently light on this data as we are visiting the factory late November to add all our requests, suggestions etc. to the build which starts December. Here is what we have so far;

• 2 Multifunction SIMRAD NSO 16" evo2 displays in wheelhouse +
1 multifunction NSS 16" evo2 display on flybridge
• Dual-station SIMRAD VHF
• AIS 400 (Transmitter / receiver) Coupled with the VHF
• SIMRAD Broadband 4G Radar
• Wi-fi connection module (SIMRAD Link to tablet)

Any suggestions help or comments will continue to be greatly received!

Guy & Sam
 
The water I am in carries a lot of sediment. It foams up around the fender and I dont use fender socks for fear that they will absorb the grit and sediment and be counter productive. I do dock to a pontoon in an estuary with high tidal currents and sediment rich water.
 
After having read the Sardinia Summer 2015 thread where Hurricane mentioned his new anemometer, I purchased the same from Navis which connects to my smartphone/ipad. I did not mount it yet on my boat, but my tests at home seem conclusive. Looks very similar to your Calypso, only power and price are different.

Site: www.navis-anemometers.com

Costs:
- WINDY B/S (wind speed) € 110.-
- WINDY B/D (wind direction) € 126.-
+ shipping

I understand that Hurricane used his for a season without hick-ups. I will test mine during the next season.
 
GuyB said:
Thanks, Bruce
Exactly my concern - sediment etc. working as an abrasive - or s it the same without socks?
Guy
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Coarser particulates either dry and fall off or splash off. There is some visible staining due to foam residue but not to the touch. I think any fender will cause abrasion. Even if spotless just on friction rubbing alone. But a small yacht opposite me has been largely abandoned this season and the socks on his fenders have rubbed clean through his gel coat. To curb friction I don't make the mooring lines too tight and always lead with the springer lines so the boat sits straight into the current and not pushed into the pontoon but rather away from it to minimise friction against the hull and prevent them popping up and on to the pontoon when we get wavelets in stormy conditions.
But bear in mind. I am not in a marina. I am in a tidal estuary which is very silty and exposed to high current flows. Socks might just be the best thing since sliced bread in a marina berth, unless it's also sediment rich that is.
 
I wasn't going to join this debate but hey ho. As JFM says, the socks that Dudley sells have worked well from him and haven't caused him any scuffing. I don't know what they are made of but if they are towelling then, by the nature of the fabric, there is the potential for them to hold sand / grit in them.

There are other manufacturers that make custom socks from velour type material where this is allegedly less of an issue. I'm happy to supply these but will warn you that they are not cheap as they are custom made with the logos, etc being incorporated when the fabric is woven (as opposed to being embroidered on afterwards). As ever, happy to give a discount to take a little sting out of the cost, to fellow forumites!

Pete
 
GuyB said:
We're getting our new boat from the factory next year so are planning all those 'little' things you need / want / must have (!) for the new arrival!

Firstly, can I have advise as to the use of or best fender socks, please? We're ordering Polyform F6 in black.
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Guy,

Good to hear!
Moving on: "Wash your socks" : gets the salt etc out.
Looking forward to pics...
 
Hi Guy, those wifi wind instruments look good, a pity they are now combined, but I doubt you will find a better option.

When people talk about fender socks getting full of muck I wonder how close to the water they will sit as we use Polyform F3s and they sit on our toe rail and are not close to the water level.

If there is a concern could you not get someone to rinse them with fresh water when you are getting you new boat washed?
 
For the love of god don't tell her it was my idea!

Just left BSM and waiting for my delayed flight back to LHR. The feeling of sadness not having any flights booked to come back down is terrible.

I will send you an email on our boating journey - some progress has been made.
 
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